104 Rawl Building
Department of Psychology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Willing to consider taking a doctoral student this year: No

Education:

Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2006)M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2004)B.A., East Carolina University (1999)

Research Interests:

Dr. Cecelia Valrie is a developmental-health psychologist. Her research primary focuses on adjustment in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their families, focusing on pain, sleep, academic functioning, and health-related outcomes. She is currently conducting research on (1) the temporal relationship between sleep and pain in children and adolescents with SCD, and (2) the influence of sleep, pain, and family functioning on academic and health-related outcomes in children and adolescents with SCD. Dr. Valrie also has research interests in the transition to adulthood for pediatric populations and the influence of socio-cultural factors on pediatric health outcomes. She is currently developing projects focusing on building resilience in children, adolescents, and young adults with a chronic illness to improve their long-term health and career outcomes, and understanding the influences of parental and family factors on preparation for transitioning to adulthood in pediatric populations.

Grant Funding:

Principal Investigator, K01 Mentored Career Development Award, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, "Using E-Diaries to Assess Sleep and Pain in Children with Sickle Cell Disease", 2010-2015.

Principal Investigator, Summer Research Stipend Award, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, "Sleep in Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease", 2008.